Moments later, all the disciples crashed to the ground, suffering numerous injuries across their bodies. Although they had protected themselves from the lightning strike, the sheer physical prowess behind the attack was so overwhelming that their entire bodies were shaken purely by the pressure carried within the punch.
"Wh-what was that devastating force?" one of the elders gasped.
"Is he truly at the Awakened Sage Realm?" another added.
"The lightning attack was clearly at the early stage of the Awakened Sage Realm, but the physical might behind that punch was closer to that of a True Sage," Robert said, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the red-haired calamity standing at the centre of the platform with a confused expression.
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On the opposite side of the elders, the Core Disciples were equally shocked.
"Brother Thorin, could you defend against that attack?" Lyra asked, a smile of curiosity tugging at her lips.
